Lord Howe Island Local Emergency Managementcommittee

LORDHOWEISLAND

INTERIM EMERGENCYPLAN

(LHI EMPLAN)

LORD HOWE ISLAND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE

AUTHORITY

TheInterimLordHoweIsland EmergencyPlan(EMPLAN)hasbeenpreparedbytheLordHoweIslandLocalEmergencyManagementCommitteeincompliancewiththeStateEmergencyandRescueManagementAct,1989Section29(1).

This is an interim EMPLAN pending advice from the NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services(MPES) on EMPLAN content, style, format and process.

APPROVED

………………………………….Penny Holloway

Chairperson

LordHoweIslandLocal Emergency Management Committee

Dated:

ENDORSED

………………………………….

Assistant Commissioner Jeffrey Loy APM-REOCON

Chairperson

NorthCoastRegionalEmergencyManagementCommittee

Dated:

DEFINITIONS

NOTE:ThedefinitionsusedinthisplanaresourcedfromTheStateEmergencyRescueManagementAct,1989(asamended),otherNewSouthWaleslegislation,andTheMacquarie Dictionary(SecondEdition,1991). Wherepossible, the referencesourceisidentifiedaspartofthedefinition(e.g.theStateEmergencyandRescueManagementAct,1989(asamended),isidentifiedasSERMAct).

AfulllistofdefinitionsisprovidedintheNSWStateEMPLANandqualifiedasappropriateintheNorthCoastRegional EMPLAN.

ThefollowingadditionaldefinitionsarerelevantforthisLocalEMPLAN:

LordHoweIslandBoard

meanstheBoardofControlastheLordHoweIslandBoardconstitutedunderTheLordHoweIslandAct1953withadministrationoftheActbytheNSW Minister for the Environment.

StateWaters

InadditiontothelistintheNSWStateEMPLANmeans:

(a)…

(b)…

(c)…

(d)LordHoweIsland

ABBREVIATIONS

AfulllistofabbreviationsisprovidedintheNSWStateEMPLANandqualifiedintheNorthCoast RegionalEMPLAN.

LordHoweIslandandLordHoweIslandBoardarereferredtoasLHIandLHIBrespectively.

DISTRIBUTION

ThisdocumentiscontrolledbytheLEMOonlyasanelectronicfile.Theprinteddocumentsarenotissuedascontrolleddocuments.

CopiesoftheprinteddocumentsmaybemadeavailablefromtheOfficerslistedbelow.

• LocalEmergencyOperationsController

• LocalEmergencyManagementOfficer

• RegionEmergencyOperationsController

• RegionEmergencyManagementOfficer

CONTENTS

PART1-INTRODUCTION...... 5

PURPOSE...... 5

OBJECTIVES...... 5

RELATIONSHIPWITHOTHERPLANS...... 5

PLANNINGPRINCIPLES...... 5

AREACOVEREDBYTHISPLAN...... 5

PART2–RESPONSIBLEAGENCYANDLEOCONROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES...6

LOCALAGENCYROLES...... 7

LOCALEMERGENCYOPERATIONSCONTROLLER(LEOCON)...... 7

LOCALEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTOFFICER(LEMO)...... 8

AMBULANCE-LOCALDOCTOROPERATINGTHEAMBULANCESERVICEFROMGOWERWILSONMEMORIALHOSPITAL 9

NSWPOLICEFORCEOFFICERINCHARGELORDHOWEISLAND...... 9

STATEEMERGENCYSERVICELOCALCONTROLLERLORDHOWEISLAND..10

RURALFIRESERVICELOCALCAPTAINLORDHOWEISLAND...... 10

AGRICULTUREANDANIMALSERVICES...... 11

TRANSPORTSERVICES...... 12

COMMUNICATIONS...... 12

ENERGYANDUTILITYSERVICES...... 12

ENGINEERINGSERVICES...... 13

ENVIRONMENTALSERVICES...... 13

HEALTHSERVICES...... 14

PUBLICINFORMATIONSERVICES...... 15

WELFARESERVICES...... 15

LORDHOWEISLANDBOARD...... 16

PART3-PREVENTION...... 18

LEMCRESPONSIBILITY...... 18

AGENCYRESPONSIBILITIESANDSTRATEGIES...... 18

PART4-PREPARATION...... 20

PLANNING...... 20

RISKSTATEMENTS...... 20

COMMUNITYVULNERABILITY...... 21

ORGANISATIONALPLANSPROCEDURES...... 22

REVIEWING,TESTING,EVALUATINGANDMAINTAININGTHELOCALEMPLAN

...... 22

MAPSTANDARDS...... 22

LOCALEMERGENCYOPERATIONSCENTRE(LEOC)MANAGEMENT...... 22

PUBLICEDUCATION...... 23

EMERGENCYEXERCISE...... 23

PART5-CONTROLANDCO-ORDINATION...... 24

CONTROLANDCOORDINATIONRELATIONSHIPS...... 24

LIAISON...... 24

INFORMATIONMANAGEMENTANDINTELLIGENCE...... 24

PART6-RESPONSEARRANGEMENTS...... 25

ACTIVATIONOFPLAN...... 25

OPERATIONSCENTRES...... 25

WARNINGARRANGEMENTS...... 25

EVACUATIONCENTRES...... 26

AREACONTROL...... 26

EVACUATIONARRANGEMENTS...... 26

DECISION...... 26

AUTHORITY...... 27

WARNING...... 27

WITHDRAWAL...... 28

SHELTER...... 28

RETURN...... 29

RESOURCEASSEMBLYAREAS...... 29

COMMONWEALTHANDDEFENCEASSISTANCE...... 29

PART7-RECOVERYARRANGEMENTS...... 30

PLANNINGFORRECOVERYOPERATIONS...... 30

REGISTRATION...... 30

EXPENDITUREANDRECOVERYOFFUNDS...... 30

WORKERSCOMPENSATION...... 31

ANNEXURES...... 32

ANNEXAMAPSOFTHELOCALAREA...... 32

ANNEXBFORMATOFREQUESTTOTHEMEDIATOUSESEWS...... 36

ANNEXCFLOWCHARTS...... 38

ANNEXDCONTACTLIST...... 39

PART1- INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE

a)Thisplandetailsarrangementsthatpreventormitigate,preparefor,respondtoandrecoverfromemergenciesintheLHIArea.

b)Thearrangementsdetailedinthisplanapplytoemergencyoperationsconductedbythelocalemergencyoperationscontrollerortherelevantcombatagency.

OBJECTIVES

TheobjectivesoftheLHIEmergencyPlanaretodetaillocalrolesandresponsibilitiesforpreventionandmitigationstrategiesandpreparationfor,responsetoandrecoveryfromemergencies

RELATIONSHIPWITHOTHERPLANS

a)Theplandescribesthearrangementsatlocalleveltoprevent,preparefor,respondtoandrecoverfromemergencies.

b)ArrangementsdetailedinthisplanarebasedontheassumptionthataspectsnotcoveredaredealtwithintheNorthCoastRegionalEMPLANandStateEMPLAN.

c)ThisPlanistobereadinconjunctionwiththeNorthCoastRegionalEMPLANandNSWStateEMPLANanddetailson

PLANNINGPRINCIPLES

TheLHILocalEMPLANisbasedonthefollowingprinciples:

a)Responsibilityforpreparation,responseandrecoveryrestswiththeLHILEMC.

b)Duringanoperationwhichisthelegalresponsibilityofadesignatedcombatagency,theLEOCONisresponsible,whensorequestedbythatcombatagency,tocoordinatetheprovisionofsupportresourcesthroughtheLEMC.TheLEOCONisresponsivetotherequirementsoftheControllerofthecombatagency.Emergencypreparation,responseandrecoveryshouldbeconductedwithallagenciescarryingouttheirnormalfunctionswhereverpossible.

AREACOVEREDBYTHISPLAN

Theareacoveredbythisplanincludesthewholeofthemain Islandwhichhasanareaof1,455Hectaresandhasapopulationof388permanentresidentsandamaximumof400visitorsatanyonetime.

LHIissurroundedby HeritageListedCommonwealth and State MarineParks.

MapsdetailingtheLHIlocationandareacanbefoundinANNEXA

PART2– RESPONSIBLEAGENCYAND LEOCON ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

TheRolesandResponsibilitiesforAgenciesnotrepresentedontheIslandarecontainedintheRegion andNSWStateEMPLANs.

TheLocalEmergencyManagementCommitteehasconsideredthefollowinghazardsassourcesofriskidentifiedbytheERMprocesswithresponsibilitiesandroleslimitedtowithinthedaytodayresourcesavailableontheIsland:

SOURCEOFRISK / COMMENTS
Aeronautical / LHIBwillassisttheLEOCONunderEMPLANarrangements.
Earthquake / LHIBwillassisttheLEOCONunderEMPLANarrangements.
CoastalErosion / LHIBacceptsmanagementresponsibilities.
Cyclone / LHIBwillassisttheStateEmergencyService.
Fires-Wildfire(Bush,GrassandotherfireswithinRuralFireDistrictsasprescribedintheRuralFiresAct1997) / LHIB willassist the Incident Controller or Officerappointed.
Flood / LHIBwillassisttheNSWStateEmergencyService
Infestation
-marinelife / LHIB will assist the Lord Howe Island Marine ParkAuthority
Infrastructurefailure
-communications / LHIBwillfacilitateresumptionoffailedcommunications.
Infrastructurefailure
-power / LHIBacceptsmanagementresponsibility.
Landslip/rockslide / LHIBacceptsmanagementresponsibility.
SOURCEOFRISK / COMMENTS
PollutionChemical(MarineOilSpill) / LHIBwillassistTransport for NSW(BothMajorandMinor)
SevereStorm / LHIBwillassisttheStateEmergencyService
Stormsurge / LHIBwillassisttheStateEmergencyService
Tornado/WaterSpout / LHIBwillassisttheStateEmergencyService
Tsunami / LHIBwillassisttheStateEmergencyService
TransportationAccident-air / LHIBwillassisttheLEOCONunderEMPLANarrangements
TransportationAccident-sea / LHIBwillassisttheLEOCONunderEMPLANarrangements

LOCALAGENCYROLES

LOCALEMERGENCYOPERATIONSCONTROLLER(LEOCON)

a)Monitoroperationscontrolledbycombatagencies.

b)Maintainliaisonwithcombatagencyandsupportorganisations.

c)Coordinate support and control the allocation of resources to combat agency-controlledoperationswhenrequiredbythecombatagency.

d)Controloperationswhenthereisnodesignatedcombatagency.

e)InconsultationwiththeREOCONandcombatagency,assumecontroloftheoperationfromthecombatagencyifthesituationcannolongerbecontained.

f)AdviseandactivateappropriateemergencyserviceorganisationsandFunctionalAreas.

g)ActivateandstafftheLocalEmergencyOperationsCentreinaccordancewithLEOCStandingOperatingprocedures.

h)EnsuretheRegionEmergencyOperationsControlleriskeptappraisedofthesituation.

i)Asnecessary,request“outoflocalarea”resourcesthroughtheRegionEmergencyOperationsController.

j)Conduct an impact assessment to inform Recovery needs

LOCALEMERGENCYMANAGEMENTOFFICER(LEMO)

a)ProvideexecutivesupporttotheLEMC.

b)ActasExecutiveOfficertotheLEOCON.

c)ActasliaisonofficeroftheBoard.

d)AssisttheLEOCONtoestablishandmaintaintheLEOC.

e)MaintainadirectoryofcontactswithintheBoard.

f)Co-ordinateemergencymanagementpubliceducationprograms,whicharenottheresponsibilityofacombatagency.

g)Collateacomprehensiveresourceregisterandmediadirectory(Boards,EmergencyServiceandFunctionalAreas).

h)ProvideexecutivesupportattheLEOCwhenactivated.

i)Co-ordinatearrangementsforacentraldebrieffollowingoperationsandprepareaconsolidatedreportontheoperation,inconsultationwiththeLocalEmergencyOperationsController.

j)Ensurethatadequate“back-up”arrangementsaremadetocoveranyperiodofabsenceandthattheLEOCONisadvisedoftheabsenceorintendedabsenceoftheLEMO.

k)EstablishandmaintainanLEOCfortheLEOCON.

l)ProvidesupportstafffortheLEOC.

m)Providehumanresources,plant,equipment,materialsandservices,asrequiredindealingwithanincidentoremergency.

n)Providesupporttocombatagenciesandfunctionalareaagenciesasrequiredincluding:

i.reconnaissanceoftheareaaffectedbytheemergency;and

ii.postdisasterdamageassessment.

o)ProvidefacilitiesforreceptionandregistrationofevacueesattherequestofthePoliceand/orDeptofFamily and CommunityServices.

p)Assist,attheirrequest,thePoliceService,NSWFireBrigades,AmbulanceService,RuralFireService,VolunteerRescueAssociationandStateEmergencyServiceindealingwithanyincidentoremergency.

q)Assistinanyotheremergencymanagementprevention,preparednessorrecoveryoperations,includingemergencymanagementtraining,forwhichtheBoard’strainingandequipmentissuitable.

r)AttherequestoftheLEOCON assist with the conduct of an impact assessment,co-ordinatedisasterrecoveryoperations,excludingwelfareassistancetodisastervictimsforwhomDeptofFamily andCommunityServicesisresponsible.

s)Provideengineeringresourcesrequiredforresponseandrecoveryoperationsincluding:

i.Damageassessment

ii.Clearandre-establishroadsandbridges

iii.Demolishandshore-upbuildings

iv.Removedebris

v.Construct and maintain temporary levees and evacuation routes, whenappropriate

vi.Erectionofbarricadesandfencesforpublicprotection.

t)ProvidealiaisonofficerandexecutivesupporttotheLEOCandLEOCONorCombatAgencyController.

u)ProvidesanofficertorepresenttheAreaHealthServicePublicHealthUnitinrelationtoPublicHealthemergencymanagementmatters.

v)ProvidesanofficertorepresenttheRegionEngineeringFunctionalAreaCoordinatorinrelationtoengineeringemergencymanagementmatters.

w)ProvidesanofficertorepresenttheRegionEnvironmentalFunctionalAreaCoordinatorinrelationto environmentalemergencymanagementmatters.

x)ProvidesanofficertoliaisewithTransportOperationsDivision.

AMBULANCE - LOCAL DOCTOR OPERATING THE AMBULANCE SERVICEFROMGOWERWILSONMEMORIALHOSPITAL

a)Provideprehospitalcareandtransportforthesickandinjured.

b)Provide coordinated communications for all health systems involved in emergencyresponses.

c)Coordinatesaero-medicaltransportationresources.

d)ActasagentforandmaintaincontactwiththeSouthEastSydneyLocal Health District.

NSW POLICE FORCEOFFICERINCHARGELORDHOWEISLAND

a)ActasAlternateLEOCONintheabsenceoftheLEOCON;

b)Controlsandcoordinatessearchandrescueincidentsandemergencies;

c)initialreconnaissanceoftheareaaffectedbytheemergency;

d)trafficandcrowdcontrol,includingthecontrolofevacuationoperationsifrequired;

e)ensurethatDisasterVictimRegistration(DVR)isconductedpromptlyandinformationforwardedtotheStateEmergencyOperationsCentreaccordingtoproceduresassetoutintheDVRForm.

f)identifyingthedeadandinjuredandnotifyingnextofkin;

g)establishingtemporarymortuaries;

h)maintainingthesecurityofproperty;

i)statutoryinvestigativerequirements;

j)operationofapublicinformationandinquirycentre(normallylocatedwithSydneyPoliceCentre);

k)Respondaccreditedrescueunitstogeneralandspecialistrescueincidentsandcontrolandcoordinate,generallandandverticalandwaterwaysrescueoperations;

l)providesupporttocombatagencies,functionalareasorotheragency attherequestoftherelevantControllerorCoordinator;and

m)ProvidealiaisonofficertotheLocalEmergencyOperationsCentrewhenrequestedbytheLocalEmergencyOperationsController.

n)Asnecessary,controlandcoordinatetheevacuationofvictimsfromtheareaaffectedbyanemergency.

o)Assist with the conduct of an impact assessment

p)Locate,rendersafeand/orrecoverimprovisedorotherexplosivedevices.

STATEEMERGENCYSERVICELOCALCONTROLLERLORDHOWEISLAND

a)Is thedesignated combatagencyfor managing and responding tofloods, storm and tsunami coordinating rescue,evacuation, property protectionandwelfareofthecommunity in response to these events

b)AsdeterminedbytheStateRescueBoard,provideaccreditedRescueUnitsintheNorthCoastRegion.

c)Onrequest,assisttheNSWPoliceForce,NSWFireBrigades,RuralFireServiceorAmbulanceServiceindealingwithincidentsoremergencies.

d)ProvidealiaisonofficertotheLocalEmergencyOperationsCentrewhenrequestedbytheLocalEmergencyOperationsController.

e)Liaisewiththe NSW State Emergency Service Mid North CoastRegion.

Note: Responsibilityforevacueesrelatedtoflood, stormand tsunami operationsistobe coordinated with theWelfareServicesFunctionalAreaatthefirstavailableopportunity

RURALFIRESERVICELOCALCAPTAINLORDHOWEISLAND

a)InrelationtoLordHoweIslandasaRuralFireDistrict,(asdefinedintheRuralFiresAct1997),isthedesignatedcombatagencyforfireincidentsandemergenciesandfortakingallpracticalmeasuresforpreventingandextinguishingfiresandforprotectingandsavinglifeandproperty.

b)Providefirecontrolservicesby:

i.dealing with outbreaks of bushfire and the rescue of persons in bushfireendangeredareas;and

ii.takingsuchmeasuresasmaybepracticabletopreventtheoutbreakofbushfires.

iii.assisting in NSW Fire Brigade Districts in accordance with Mutual AidAgreements.

c)Attherequestof,andunderthecontrolofeithertherelevantcombatagencyorEmergencyOperationsController,assistinanyotherresponseorrecoveryoperationsforwhichtheRuralFireServices'trainingandequipmentissuitable.

d)ProvidealiaisonofficertotheLocalEmergencyOperationsCentrewhenrequestedbytheLocalEmergencyOperationsController;

e)LiaisewithMid Coast DistrictRFSandprovideregularSITREPsasrequired.

AGRICULTUREANDANIMALSERVICES

CoordinatorAsappropriateactingasAgentsfor

theDepartmentofPrimaryIndustry

Police(Quarantine)

-OICLordHoweIsland

LordHoweIslandBoard

-ManagerEnvironment & World Heritage(Pests,InvasiveSpecies,ThreatenedSpecies, Native Plants)

a)Considertheneedtoprovideforanimal,pestandplantdiseaseemergencies.ThismayincludeassistingwithproceduresbyStateandNationalauthoritiesfortheeradicationorcontrolofexoticanimaldiseases,including

i.Detection,diagnosis,riskassessmentandsurveillanceofthedisease;

ii.Destructionanddisposalofinfectedanimals,plantsandproductsasrequired;

iii.Disinfectionofcontaminatedareas,buildingsandvehicles;

iv.Programsforvectorcontrol,e.g.insect,feralanimalcontrol;

v.Quarantinecontrolsforthemovementofpersons,animalsandplants.

vi.Maintaininganadequateleveloftrainingtoensurequarantinerequirementsareobserved.

b)Facilitateimmediateanimalreliefservices.

c)Facilitateresponseandrecoveryoperationsforagriculturalemergencies.

d)LiaisewithDepartmentofFamily and CommunityServiceDistrictrepresentativeasnecessary.

e)LiaisewithDepartmentofPrimaryIndustriesDistrictrepresentativeasnecessary.

f)TakeintoaccounttheprovisionsintheStateEMPLAN.

TRANSPORTSERVICES

CoordinatorLordHoweIslandBoard

-ManagerTechnicalServicesUnit

a)ConsidertheneedfortheprovisionoftransportsupportasrequiredbyotherEmergencyServiceOrganisationsandAgencies,whilstmaintainingasfaraspracticable,thenormaloperationsandactivitiesofexistingtransportservices.TasksforprovidingtransporttootherServicesorareasmightinclude:

i.Movementofemergencyequipmentandpersonnel;

ii.Movementofemergencysuppliesandgoodsincludingwater,fuelandfood;

iii.Evacuationofpeople;and

iv.AssistanceformedicaltransportattherequestofthelocalDoctor.

b)LiaisewiththeRegion Transport for NSW Officer NSWStateTransportServicesOfficer at Coffs Harbour.

COMMUNICATIONS

CoordinatorLordHoweIslandBoard

-ManagerTechnicalServicesUnit

a)Consider the need for communications support to Combat Agencies and otherOrganisationsinvolvedintheincident/emergency.

b)Considertheneedfortheestablishmentofcommunicationserviceseithertemporarilyorpermanentlyasrequired

c)LiaisewithTelstraandServiceProviders.

ENERGYANDUTILITYSERVICES

CoordinatorLordHoweIslandBoard

- ManagerInfrastructure and Engineering ServicesUnit

a.Consider the need for Energy and Utility support to a Combat Agency, and otherOrganisationsinvolvedintheemergency.

b.Considertheneedfortheestablishmentofelectricalpower,water,sewerage,petroleumandgassupplies,eithertemporarilyorpermanentlyasrequired.

c.LiaisewithCountryEnergyandotherappropriatesuppliers.

ENGINEERINGSERVICES

CoordinatorLordHoweIslandBoard

- ManagerInfrastructure and EngineeringServicesUnit

a)Considertheneedfortheprovisionofallengineeringresourcesrequiredforemergencyresponseandrecoveryoperations.Thismayincluderesourcestodealwithclearanceandre-establishmentofroads,demolitionandshoringupofbuildings,removalofdebrisandestablishmentofelectricalpowerandwaterservices,constructionoffloodcontrolworks,maintenanceofessentialservices,resourcesforcontainmentofhazardousmaterialsandotherrelatedmatters.

b)ProvidesupporttoEmergencyServiceOrganisationswithinthescopeofitscapability,inparticulartorescuegroups.

c)LiaisewithRegion Engineering Services Functional Area Coordinator theProjectManagerNorthCoastRegion Public Works and Services,

ENVIRONMENTALSERVICES

Coordinatoras appropriateLordHoweIslandBoard

- Manager Environment & Community DevelopmentUnit

a)Consider the protection of the environment during emergency response and initialrecoveryoperations.

b)Oncethematerialhasbeenrenderedsafe,facilitatethecleanupofhazardousmaterialswhichposeathreattotheenvironment.

c)Facilitate environmentally sound and legal practices for the disposal of wastes orcontaminatedmaterialsresultingfromanemergency.

i.LiaisewiththeRegion Environmental Functional Area Coordinator - Environment Protection Authority – Grafton Office

ii.Scientificsupport duringoperationstocombatthepollutionoftheinlandwatersandland.

iii.ScientificsupporttotheNSWRFSduringlandbasedhazardousmaterialsemergencyresponseoperations

iv.Post response operations investigations following incidents or emergenciesinvolvinghazardousmaterials.

HEALTHSERVICES

CoordinatorSouth East Sydney Local Health

District (SESLHD)

Representative

-LHIGeneralPractitioner

a)Thecoordinationofmedicalresources,

b)ControltheoperationandmaintenanceoftheIsland’sambulance,

c)HandoverofmedicalcontroltoSESLHDintheeventofmultiplecasualtiesand/ordeathsbeyondthecapacityoftheIsland’sresourcestohandle,

d)LiaisewithSESLHDfor

i.Theprovisionofdefinitivecareformultiplecasualtiesasrapidlyaspossible,

ii.MaintainingcorehospitalandmedicalservicesontheIsland,

iii.Providingthemedicalcomponentofamulti-agencytaskforceintheformofspecialisttrainedmedicalandhealthpersonnel,

iv.Theprovisionandcoordinationofmentalhealthsupporttopersonsbothdirectlyandindirectlyaffected(includingsurvivors,emergencyrespondersandthebereaved),

v.Conductingdiseasesurveillanceintheaffectedpopulationorcommunityintheresponseandrecoveryphasesoftheemergencypublichealthinformationandadvicetothecommunity,

vi.Conductingsurveysofenvironmentalhealthrisksassociatedwiththeemergency,

vii.Investigationandcontrolofcasesandoutbreaksofinfectiousdiseases,

viii.Investigationofoutbreaksoffood-borneillness,

ix.Assessmentof andadviceonthepotential publichealth risksofchemicalincidentsandenvironmentalhazardsthateitheracutelyendangerthehealthorarethoughttohavelongertermhealthconsequences,

x.Healthrisksrelatingtoairquality,

xi.Potentialhealthrisksofradiationincidents,

xii.Controlofhumandiseasevectors,

xiii.Thesafedisposalofhumanwastesandestablishmentofemergencytoiletsandshowerswhenrequired,

xiv.Collection,transportanddisposalofrefuseandclinicalandhazardouswastes,

xv.Handlingofthedeceasedincludingbodystorageandtemporarymortuaryfacilities,

xvi.Publichealthandamenityaspectsofemergencyshelteraccommodationandcommunalfacilities,

xvii.Public health aspects of damaged dwellings and other buildings prior toreoccupation,

xviii.Communityhygienerequirementsasmaybedictatedbytheemergency;

xix.MaintenanceofcloselinkswithSESLHDspokespeopleandMediaLiaisonOfficers,

xx.HealthcommunicationresponsestoemergencieswhenSESLHDHEALTHPLANisactivated.

N.B.South East Sydney Local Health District(SESLHD)isresponsiblefortheprovisionofsupport,resourcesandtrainingofpersonneltoperformtheirdutiesunderSouth East Sydney Local Health DistrictHEALTHPLAN;andmaintainingcoreSouth East Sydney Local Health DistricthealthservicestotheIslandduringanemergency.

PUBLICINFORMATIONSERVICES

CoordinatorAs appointedLordHoweIslandBoardMediaOfficer - CEO

a)AttendstheLocalEmergencyOperationsCentrewhenrequestedbytheLocalEmergencyOperationsController.

b)AssiststheLEOCON effectively conductemergency responseand recovery operations bycoordinatingthereleaseofofficialandcurrentinformationtothemediaandthepublicabouttheemergency,includingmeasuresbeingundertakenorplanned. This mayrequire:

i.Establishinga Media InformationCentre, arranging media conferencesonbehalfoftheLocalEmergencyOperationsControllerandwhenappropriate,arrangingaccessbymediarepresentativestotheareaaffectedbytheemergency;

ii.PreparingmediareleasesonbehalfoftheLocalEmergencyOperationsController.

iii.Preparing,forapprovalandissuingbytheLEOCON,officialwarningsandmessagesforbroadcasttothepublicbytheregionalelectronicmedia.

c)Establishingandmaintainingaregisterofavailablepublicrelationssupportpersonnel.

WELFARE SERVICES

CoordinatorLordHoweIslandBoard

- Manager Technical ServicesUnit

RESPONSEANDINITIALRECOVERY

LiaisewiththeDepartment of Family and Community Services(FACS)for

a)Welfareservicestovictimsofincidentsandemergencies.Thismayrequire:

i.EstablishingEvacuationandWelfare/RecoveryCentrestomanagetheprovisionofshorttermemergencyaccommodation,essentialmaterialneedsandthedeliveryofwelfareservicestovictimsofincidentsandemergencies;

ii.Providingwelfareinformationandadvisoryservicestovictimsofemergencies;

iii.Providingpersonalwelfaresupportandreferralservices;

iv.Providingimmediatefinancialaid;

v.Establishingasupportunittocoordinateoffersofdonatedreliefaid;

vi.Providingmobilewelfareservicesteams;

vii.Ensuringtheprovisionofcompanionanimalcare;and

viii.Ensuringtheprovisionofmedicalandmentalhealth(counselling)services.

b)Mobiliseandcoordinatecateringfacilitiesandservicestoprovide:

i.Feedingofvictimsofemergencies,includingevacueesintransitorinEvacuation andWelfare / RecoveryCentresand displacedorhomeless peopleinshorttermemergencyaccommodationcentres;and

ii.Byarrangement,mealsforpersonnelengagedinresponseandinitialrecoveryoperations.

LONGTERMRECOVERY/SOCIALRECONSTRUCTION

a)LiaisewiththeDepartment of Family and Community Services(FACS)for

i.Emergencyaccommodationforhomelessvictimsofemergencies.

ii.Acquisition,reception,storage,issueanddisposalofmaterialneedsincludingclothing,beddingandpersonalrequisites.

iii.Emergencyfinancialassistancetovictimsofemergencies.

LORDHOWEISLANDBOARD

CoordinatorCEO

a)EstablishandmaintainanLEOCfortheLEOCON.

b)ProvidesupportstafffortheLEOC.

c)Providehumanresources,plant,equipment,materialsandservices,asrequiredindealingwithanincidentoremergency.

d)Providesupporttocombatagenciesandagenciesasrequiredincluding:

i.Reconnaissanceoftheareaaffectedbytheemergency;and

ii.Postdisasterdamageassessment.

e)ProvidefacilitiesforreceptionandregistrationofevacueesattherequestofthePoliceand/orFACS.

f)Assist, at their request, the Police Service, NSW RFS, local Doctor, and StateEmergencyServiceindealingwithanyincidentoremergency.

g)Facilitateemergencymanagementprevention,preparedness,responseorrecoveryoperations,includingemergencymanagementtraining,forwhichtheBoard’strainingandequipmentissuitable.

h)AttherequestoftheLEOCON,co-ordinatedisasterrecoveryoperations,excludingwelfareassistancetodisastervictimsforwhomFACSisresponsible.

i)Provideengineeringresourcesrequiredforresponseandrecoveryoperationsincluding:

i.Damageassessment,

ii.Clearandre-establishroads,

iii.Demolishandshore-upbuildings,

iv.Removedebris,

v.Construct and maintain temporary levees and evacuation routes, whenappropriate,

vi.Erectionofbarricadesandfencesforpublicprotection.

PART3- PREVENTION

LEMCRESPONSIBILITY

a)TheLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee,usingtheemergencyriskmanagementprocesstoreviewpreventionormitigationoptions,mayrefertheseoptionsandrecommendationstotheappropriateagency,andmonitoroutcomes.

b)ResponsibilityforthedevelopmentandimplementationofPreventionandMitigationstrategiesrestswiththeagencies,organisationsand/orcommitteesdetailedbelowandisnotsubjecttoEMPLANarrangements.

c)TofacilitatecoordinationofPreventionandMitigationmeasures,theagencies,organisationsand/orcommitteeswithresponsibilitieshaveprovideddetailsofthestrategiestheyimplementwithinthelocalarea,whicharelistedbelow:-

AGENCYRESPONSIBILITIESANDSTRATEGIES

HAZARD / AGENCY/COMMITTEERESPONSIBLE / MITIGATION/PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES
CoastalErosion / LHIBoard /

• Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
• Developmentandmaintenanceofmitigationworks.

CommunicableDisease
-affectinganimals
-affectingplants / DPI /

• Surveillance,especiallythroughAustralianQuarantineInspectionService.
• Trainingindetectionofdiseases.

CommunicableDisease
-affectinghumans / SESLHD /

• Surveillance.
• Trainingindetectionofdiseases.

Cyclone / LHIBoard /

• Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
• Considercycloneproofshelter(s).

SES / Earlywarningsystemdevelopment,testingandmaintenance.
Earthquake / LHIBoard / Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
Fire-wildfire / NSWRFS / Requirelandownerstoclearfirebreaksremovefirehazards,regulateburningoff.
LHIBoard / Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
HAZARD / AGENCY/COMMITTEERESPONSIBLE / MITIGATION/PREVENTIONSTRATEGIES
Flood / LHIBoard /

• Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
• Developmentmaintenanceoffloodmitigationworks.

SES / Earlywarningsystemdevelopment,testingandmaintenance.
HazardousMaterialsincluding
-Pollutionchemical
-Pollutionhazardouswaste
-Pollutionoil/fuel / LHIBoard
NSW Fire & Rescue /

• Considermonitoringwatersupplyatwatertreatmentplants.
• Surveillanceofwatersourcesthroughtestingofwatersamples.
• Regulatethemovementandstorageofdangerousgoods.

WorkcoverAuthority / Regulatethestorageofdangerousgoods.
Infestation
-animals
-marinelife
-plants / LHIBoard /

• Surveillance.
• Trainingindetection.

MarineParkAuthority / PreparationofManagementPlans.
InfrastructureFailure
-Communications
-Power
-Water / LHIBoard / Developmentandmaintenanceofinfrastructure.
Tornado(WaterSpout) / LHIBoard / Capacitytorepairandrestoreutilitiesandservices.
SES / Earlywarningsystemdevelopment,testingandmaintenance.
TransportationAccident-air / LHIBoard / Developmentandmaintenanceofairportmitigationworks.
TransportationAccident-sea / LHIBoard / Developmentandmaintenanceofanchorages.
MarineParkAuthority / Controlanchorages
Tsunami / LHIBoard / Regulatepropertydevelopmentbuildingconstruction.
SES / Earlywarningsystemdevelopment,testingandmaintenance.

PART4-PREPARATION

PLANNING

NSWStateEMPLANandNorthCoastRegional EMPLANprovisionsareinterpretedtoapplyatlocallevel.

RISKSTATEMENTS

OnlythoserisksthatmayrequireasignificantandcoordinatedmultiagencyresponseareprocessedbytheLEMC.ThesourcesofriskssatisfyingthesecriteriahavebeenextractedfromtheERMprocessdocumentation:

SourceofRisk / RiskstatementfromERMprocess
CommunicableDisease
–affectinghumans / MultipledeathsandafflictedpeopleresultingfromapandemicoutbreakoccurringontheIsland.
Cyclone / Deathandinjuriesduringacyclone.
Tourismincomemaybedecreasedfollowingacyclone
Communicationsmayfailduringacycloneimpedingcommunicationsbetweenemergencyservicesandbacktothemainland.
Flood / Accesstotheaerodromemaybelimitedbylocalfloodingandpavementdamagefollowingacyclone or other severe weather event.
TransportationAccident
-air / MultipledeathandmultipleinjuriesfromtheRPTDash8crashingonlandingortakeoffontheaerodrome.
Multipledeathandmultipleinjuriesfromalargejetcrashingafteranattemptedforcedlandingontheaerodromeorinthelagoon.
Pollutionofthereefandlagoonbyfuelandunknownhazmatfollowingaplanecrashinthelagoon.
TransportationAccident
-sea / MultipleevacuationsfromastrickenpassengershipneartheIsland.
PollutionoftheMarineParkbyunknownjetsamandflotsam.
Tsunami / DeathandinjuriesfromaTsunamiimpactingNed’sbeachandthelagoon
MultipleearlyevacuationsfromtheIslandtoavoidhealthissues.
Damagetothereeffromatsunamitidalsurgeandexacerbatedcoastalerosion
Theaerodromemaybedamagedremovingtheopportunityoffixedwingairliftsforevacuationsandlimitingrapidsupportfromthemainland
Mostessentialandemergencyservicesmaybedestroyed
Thewharfmaybedestroyed

COMMUNITYVULNERABILITY

Vulnerablegroupsrequiringspecialattentionanddetailsofthoseelementsand/orpartsofthecommunitythatareatriskhavebeenextractedfromtheERMprocessdocumentation:

IdentifiedVulnerableCommentCommunities
Hospital / Lowlyingexposedtoflashfloodortsunamieffects.
Needtoconsideraccessenablingstaffin,andevacuationfrom,thesite.
Theremaybeaneedforaplanthatincludesevacuation,practiceandpossiblealternatesitearrangements.
Peopleconcentratedinadefinedarea.
CriticalpatientsareflownofftheIslandbyAirAmbulance.
Therearenomorgue facilities at the hospital. LHIB provides a2 berth mortuary refrigerator at another location.
Asthe4bedGowerWilsonMemorialHospitalisanacutecarefacilityonly,patientsoftenrequiretransfertomainlandhospitalsforongoingorspecialistcare.WherepossiblethisisaccomplishedbyAirAmbulance.WhereimmediatetransferisrequiredanditisnotpossiblefortheAirAmbulancetolandatLordHowe,theRoyalAustralianAirForceprovidesmedicalevacuationservices,generallyusingHerculesaircraftbasedatRAAFRichmond.
CentralSchool / Some40childrenand3teachersconcentratedinadefinedarea.Easeofspreadofcommunicablediseases.
Staffingresources.NeedevacuationplantoincludeAssemblyAreas?
Theyoungneeddirection.
AdjoinstheBowlingClubwhichissubjectedtoflashfloodbuttheflooroftheschoolisabovefloodlevel.
Aerodrome / Lowlyingbetweenthelagoonandsanddunes.Theshortrunwaylimitsaccesstolargeraircraft.
Theaircraftparkingareahasbeenpurposelylimitedtorestrictthenumberofaircraftoffloadingpassengersatonetime.
Visitors / Manyofthe400visitorsontheIslandareelderly.

ORGANISATIONALPLANSPROCEDURES

a)TheseplansandproceduresaretheresponsibilityoftherelevantCentralSchoolortouristlodgestoupdate.TheLocalEmergencyManagementCommitteewillnotnormallyreviewthesedocuments.

b)TheStandingOperatingProcedures,StandingOrdersandInstructionsofallparticipatingandsupportingAgenciesforbothincidentsandemergenciessupportthisplan.

REVIEWING,TESTING,EVALUATINGANDMAINTAININGTHELOCALEMPLAN

a)TheLEOCONistoensurethatthisEMPLANisreviewed,testedandevaluated.

b)ThisEMPLANistobereviewedbytheLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee:

i.Aftereachlocaloperation

ii.AftereachexercisetotesttheEMPLAN(orpartthereof)

iii.Ifdeficienciesareidentified

iv.Atleastonceeveryfiveyearsand

v.Asrolesandresponsibilitiesofagencieschangeduetolegislativechanges

c)TheLEOCONistoensurethatthisEMPLANistestedthroughtheconductofanexercisebasedonthehighpriorityriskscenariosfromtheERMprocesseverytwoyearsto:

i.Ensureallparticipantsarefamiliarwiththecontentsoftheplan

ii.Testspecificaspectsoftheplanand

iii.Practiceproceduresassociatedwiththeplan

d)TheLordHoweIslandBoardLocalEmergencyManagementOfficermaintainsthisEMPLANandissuesamendments.

e)Allsub-plansaretobetestedandreviewedby30AprileachyearandtheresultsadvisedtotheLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee.

MAPSTANDARDS

a)Toensureuniformityandalleviateproblemsduringresponseoperations,theLordHoweIslandBoardshallsupplyconsistentmapstobeusedbytherelevantAgencies.

LOCALEMERGENCYOPERATIONSCENTRE(LEOC)MANAGEMENT

a)TheLEOCONisresponsibleforcontrollingtheLEOCandpreparingandmaintainingStandingOperatingProceduresfortheLEOC.

b)TheLordHoweIslandBoardhasacceptedresponsibilityfor:-

i.EstablishingandmaintainingaLocalEmergencyOperationsCentreforitslocalcommunity.

ii.EnsuringthatsufficientadequatelytrainedBoardpersonnelareavailabletostafftheLEOCwhenrequired.

iii.MaintainingacontactdirectoryofLEOCstaff.

iv.ProvidingappropriatetrainingforLEOCstaff.

v.LiaisonOfficersandtheirAssistants,requiredattheLEOC,aretobedrawnfromrelevantparticipatingandsupportingagencies.

PUBLICEDUCATION

a)TheLordHoweIslandBoardisresponsiblefortheconductandco-ordinationof publiceducationrelatingtothelocalhazards/threatsasdeterminedintheEmergencyRiskManagementstudy.

b)Thecommunityeducationprogramsaretoprovideanawarenessof:

i.Thenatureoflocalhazards

ii.Publicwarningsystems

iii.Agencyrolesandresponsibilities

iv.Emergencyprocedures

EMERGENCYEXERCISE

ThecapabilityoftheemergencymanagementstructureofLHItorespondeffectivelyinemergencyresponseandrecoveryoperationsneedstoberegularlytestedbyexercisesconductedbyindividualAgenciesandFunctionalAreas,andbytheemergencymanagementstructureasawhole.

Inaddition,FunctionalAreaswhoserolesarenotnormallyassociatedwithemergenciesaretoconductspecialisttrainingforindividuals,andtoexercisetheIsland’s emergencymanagementsystem.

Conductingwellpreparedandcoordinatedexercises,inadditiontotestingemergencyplansandStandingOperatingProcedures(SOPs),leadstoabettermutualunderstandingandcooperationbetweenthevariouscomponentsoftheIsland’semergencymanagementstructure.

PART5- CONTROLAND CO-ORDINATION

CONTROLANDCOORDINATIONRELATIONSHIPS

NSWStateEMPLANandNorthCoastRegionalEMPLANprovisionsareinterpretedtoapplyatlocallevel.

LIAISON

a)LiaisonOfficersrepresentingCombatAgencyControllersorotherCo-ordinatorsattheLEOCmustbecapableofprovidingimmediateadvicetotheLEOCON,andothercombatagencies,onthecapabilitiesandcurrentresourcestatusoftheiragencyandmusthavetheauthoritytocommittheiragenciesresources.

b)DuringprolongedoperationstheLEOCONortheCombatAgencyControlleristoconductregularprogressreport/briefing/planningmeetingswhichmaybeintheCommunityHalltobeattendedbyallcombatagencycontrollersandfunctionalareaco-ordinators.Theminimumrequirementisforadailymeeting,atamutuallyconvenienttime,toplanforthenext24-hourperiod.AnalternatelocationisafacilityprovidedbyLordHoweIslandBoardifnottheCommunityHall.

INFORMATIONMANAGEMENTANDINTELLIGENCE

a)Thefollowingmaybeusedtodisseminatepublicinformationthroughoutthecommunity:-

i.LocalnewspapertheLordHoweIsland‘SIGNAL’

ii.LHI Communityradio100.1 FM

iii.TelevisionStations:

ABC,SBS,IMPARJA,Central SEVEN, GEM and Southern Cross TEN

iv.VisitorTouristInformationCentre.

v.Leaflethandoutsandpublicdisplays,andpublicaddressesatTheBowlingclubandCentralSchool.

b)Intheeventofawidespreadpowerfailure,printedpublicinformationmaterialmayberequired.

PART6- RESPONSEARRANGEMENTS

NSWStateEMPLANandNorthCoastRegionalEMPLANprovisionsareinterpretedtoapplyatlocallevel.

ACTIVATIONOFPLAN

a)This plan is activated by the LEOCON, but does not need activating for combatagenciestorespondtoincidents.

b)Wheneveracombatagencyrespondstoamajorincident,orreceiveswarningthatitmayneedtodoso,thecontrolleristoadvisetheLEOCONinaccordancewithlocalarrangements.TheLEOCONistothenmaintaincontactwiththatcombatagencyandmonitortheincident.

c)Thearrangementsinthisplanareautomaticallyactivatedwhen:

i.Theleadcombatagencycontrollerindicatesassistancemaybeneeded;

ii.TheIncidentControllerappointedundertheprovisionsofSection44oftheRuralFiresAct,totakechargeoffirefightingoperations;

iii.TheSESLocalControllerisconducting:-

1.Stormdamagecontrolincidentsandemergencies;or

2.FloodincidentandemergencyoperationsinaccordancewiththeState EmergencyLocalFloodPlan;

iv.TheLEOCONbelievesthatanemergencyhasormayoccur and an impact assessment requires to be conducted to inform recovery arrangements;

v.DirectedbytheREOCON

OPERATIONSCENTRES

ForthepurposesofthisplantheLordHoweIslandLocalEmergencyOperationsCentreandalternatelocationsareRESTRICTEDINFORMATION.Provisionismadeinthisdocument for a separatesection restricted forissue toemergency management organisationsasdeterminedbytheLordHoweIslandLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee.

WARNINGARRANGEMENTS

a)AguidetothecontentsofemergencywarningmessageisincludedinAnnexBGuidelinesfortheUseoftheStandardEmergencyWarningSignals(SEWS)

b)IftimepermitsemergencywarningsmaybebroadcastoverthefollowingmediaviatheSESMediaOfficerasappropriate;

i.FMRadioStationJJJ(

ii.LHI Community Radio 100.1 FM

iii.TelevisionNetworksABC,IMPARJA,SBS,Central SEVEN, GEM and Southern Cross TEN.

iv.Iftimepermitsappropriatepersonnelwilldeliverevacuationwarningsthroughadoorknockoperationandmobilepublicaddresssystems.

EVACUATIONCENTRES

EvacuationCentresmayberequiredforoneday,short-term(4-5days)orlongtermuse.

The Lord Howe Island Local Emergency Management Committee (LHI LEMC) will maintain a register of Evacuation Centres and key holder contacts.DetailsofEvacuationCentresareRESTRICTEDINFORMATION.Provisionismadeinthisdocument for a separatesection restricted forissue toemergency management organisationsasdeterminedbytheLordHoweIslandLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee.

AREACONTROL

ThePolicearetocontrolaccesstoandegressfromanydisasterareadesignedbytheLEOCONorCombatAgencyController.TheBoardistoassistbysupplyingroadbarriersandpersonneltostaffthemasrequired.

EVACUATIONARRANGEMENTS

Evacuationofpersonsoranimalsfromanareaofdangerorpotentialdangerisapossiblestrategyincombatinganyparticularhazardimpact.

DECISION

a)Thedecisiontoevacuatepersonsoranimalsisnotone,whichshouldbetakenlightly.Duringevacuationstherearemanytasks,whichneedtobecarriedoutbyanumberofdifferentorganisations.Thisnecessitatesacoordinatedapproachtoensurethatalltheevacuee'sneedsaremet.Insomecircumstances,itmaybemoreappropriateforpeopletoremainintheirhomesandtakeothermeasurestoensuretheirsafety.

b)Therequirementtoevacuateorstayputwillideallybeidentifiedduringtheplanningprocessandbeincludedinorganisation'ssubplansorstandingoperatingproceduresasnecessary.

c)Theorganisationwiththeauthoritytoorderanevacuationistoensurethatthecommunityisinformed,throughapubliceducationprogram,oftheproposedevacuationstrategies.Informationleafletsshouldalsobeprovided,ifappropriate.

d)Thecontrollerofthemajorincident/emergency(CombatAgencyController,Section44Appointee/IncidentController,LEOCONorREOCON)willdeterminetheneedforevacuation.EarlyidentificationofevacuationasapossiblestrategyduringaresponseoperationmayallowtimeforthecontrollertobrieftheLEOCON/LocalEmergencyManagementCommitteeallowingformorespecificpreparednessmeasuresto betaken.AtthefirstavailableopportunitytheLEOCONwillalsoadvisetheREOCONinorderthatDistrictFunctionalAreasmaybealerted.

e)Ifevacuationisthepreferredoption,theControlleristoconsultwithFACStoidentifyasafeandsuitableEvacuationCentrefromthoseidentified.

AUTHORITY

TheAuthoritytoorderanevacuationmustalsobeclear.ThefollowingTableindicateswhichindividualsandorganisationshaveauthoritytoorderanevacuationofpersonsoranimalsandunderwhichcircumstances.

INDIVIDUAL/ORGANISATION / CIRCUMSTANCES
TheMinister,oran“emergencyservicesofficer”(as defined) whenauthorisedbytheMinister. / DuringadeclaredStateofEmergency,directapersontoleavepremisesandmoveoutofanemergencyareaorpartthereof,takinganypersonsintheircarewiththemand/ornottoenteranemergencyareaorpartthereof.(S.37-SERMAct)
A senior Police Officer (of orabovetherankofSergeant)
APoliceOfficer / Ifsatisfiedthattherearereasonablegroundsfordoingsoforthepurposeofprotectingpersonsfrominjuryordeaththreatenedbyanactualorimminentemergency. (S.60L
-SERMAct)
TheNSWPoliceForceActempowerspoliceofficerstoevacuatepersonsconsideredatrisk.Thisauthoritytoevacuateismorewidelyusedonaday-to-daybasisthanthatgrantedundertheStateEmergencyandRescueManagementAct.
TheFireBrigadesOfficerinchargeatafireorhazardousmaterialsincident / Takesuchmeasuresastheofficerthinksfittoprotectlifeandpropertyandtoremoveanypersons,vehicle,vesselorthingwhichmightinterferewiththeworkoftheFireBrigades.(S13;19-FireBrigadesAct)
RuralFireService / Theofficerinchargeofaruralfirebrigadeorgroupofruralfirebrigadesmay causeanystreetorpublicplaceinthevicinityofafire,incidentorotheremergencytobeclosedtotraffic.
TheDirector-GeneraloftheStateEmergencyService,oran‘emergencyofficer’(asdefined)whenauthorisedbytheDirector-General / Directapersontoleavepremisesandmoveoutofanemergencyareaorpartthereof,takinganypersonsintheircarewiththemand/ornottoenteranemergencyareaorpartthereof.(S.22-StateEmergencyServiceAct)

WARNING

a)Evacuationwarningstothepublic,oradvicenottoevacuate,aretobeauthorisedandreleasedbythepersonoragencynominatedinaccordancewiththeagency'snormaloperatingprocedures.

b)Thenormalmeansofdisseminatingwarningsandadvicetothepublicisviatheelectronicmedia.Insomecircumstances,particularlyifthereisaneedforurgentevacuationsorotheractions,evacuationwarningswillbereinforcedby:

i.Useofpublicaddresssystems.

ii.Evacuation teams,madeupofemergencyservicespersonnel andothersasnecessary,tocarryoutdoorknocks.

c)Warningstoevacuate,whetherdisseminatedviathemediaorbydoorknocks,shouldcontain:

i.Instructiontoevacuate;

ii.LocationofAssemblyAreasforonwardstransport;

iii.LocationofEvacuationCentres,forthoseusingprivatetransport;

iv.ArrangementsforchildrenintheCentralSchool;

v.Arrangementsforelderlyorinfirmresidentsunabletoselfevacuate;and

vi.Likelydurationoftheevacuation.

WITHDRAWAL

a)The Combat Agency may initiate andconduct evacuations if it is within its capability butmustliaisewithPolicetoensuresecurityoftheevacuatedarea.Consultationmustalsooccurwiththenecessarysupportingservices,e.g.FACSandtheTransportServicesCoordinator.

b)Police,ifrequestedbytheCombatAgencyController,Section44(RuralFiresAct)IncidentController,LEOCONorREOCON,willconducttheevacuationsofpersonstotheselectedEvacuationCentre,securetheaffectedareaandcoordinateDisasterVictimRegistration.PolicearetoadviseFACSoftheactivationoftheselectedEvacuationCentres.

c)TransportrequirementsaretobeorganisedbytheTransportServicesCoordinator.

d)Buildings,whichhavebeenevacuated,areidentifiedasdirected(e.g.withatowel,similaritemoremergencyservicebarriertapesecurelytiedtothefrontdoorhandleornearbyfixture)soastobevisiblefromthestreet.Thisobviatestheneedtorevisitindividualpremisestoensuretheyhavebeenevacuated.

e)TheCombatAgencyController,IncidentControllerorLEOCONistoarrangeforacheckoftheareatoensuretheevacuationhasbeeneffective.

f)Responsetosomehazardimpactsmayrequirethepartialorcompleteevacuationtoanotherarea.Ifevacuationtothemainlandis necessary,operationsmaybecontrolledatDistrictLevel.

g)ForthepurposesofthisplantheLordHoweIslandLocalEvacuationPlanisRESTRICTEDINFORMATION.ProvisionismadeinthisdocumentforaseparatesectionrestrictedforissuetoemergencymanagementorganisationsasdeterminedbytheLordHoweIslandLocalEmergencyManagementCommittee.

SHELTER

a)AssemblyareasandEvacuationCentresthatmaybeusedinanemergencyarenolongerdetailedintheLocalEMPLAN.

b)PoliceandFACSaretomaintainuptodatedetailsofKeyHoldersofevacuationcentres.

c)TheDistrictDisasterWelfareServiceCoordinatoristoensurethatnominatedevacuationcentresareassessedastotheirsuitabilityforuse.

d)TheDistrictWelfareServicesFunctionalAreaCoordinatoristo:

i.ArrangeforstaffingoftheidentifiedEvacuationCentre(s)intimetoreceiveevacuees;

ii.ProvidewelfaresupportservicestoevacueesinaccordancewiththeWelfareServicesSupportingPlan;and

iii.Addresslonger-termaccommodationarrangements.

RETURN

a)TheAgency/Authoritywhoinitiatedtheevacuationdetermines,inconsultationwiththeCombat Agency,RecoveryCoordinatingCommittee(ifestablished),andtheCoordinatorsoftheEngineeringServices,HealthServicesandFACS,whenitissafeforevacueestoreturntotheirhomes,andarrangesfortheevacueestobeadvisedaccordingly.

b)TransportistobearrangedbytheTransportServicesCoordinator.

RESOURCEASSEMBLYAREAS

ResourcesarrivingfromoutsidetheIslandmaybemarshalledatAssemblyAreasdetailedseparatelywiththisPlan.

COMMONWEALTHANDDEFENCEASSISTANCE

a)AccesstoCommonwealthsupport:isarrangedbytheLEOCON,withtheconcurrenceoftheREOCONandtheSEOCONthroughEmergencyManagementAustralia(EMA).

b)DefenceAssistancetotheCivilCommunity(DACC).DuringmajoremergencieswhentheStatehasofficiallyrequestedCommonwealthassistancetheAustralianDefenceForcemayprovidespecialistpersonnel,equipment,facilitiesorcapabilitieswhichareeithernotavailableto,orhavebeenexhaustedfrom,Stateresources.

c)TherearethreecategoriesofemergencyDACC:

i.DACCCategoryOne:issupporttoalocalemergencywithimmediatethreattolifeand/orproperty.

ii.DACCCategoryTwo:issupporttoageneralemergencywithdirectthreattolifeand/orproperty.ADFHeadquarters(ADFHQ)approvesthiscategoryofsupportafterStateAuthoritiesapproachEMA.DefenceresourceswouldgenerallyleadtothedeploymentofanADFLiaisonOfficerattheLocal,DistrictandStateEmergencyOperationCentre.

iii.DACCCategory Three:issupportprovidedtoanongoingemergencywithnodirectthreattolifeand/orproperty.ThiscategoryisapprovedbyADFHQafterStateAuthoritiesapproachEMA.DefenceresourceswouldgenerallyleadtothedeploymentofanADFLiaisonOfficerattheLocal,RegionandStateEmergencyOperationCentre.

PART7-RECOVERYARRANGEMENTS

NSWStateEMPLANandNorthCoastRegionalEMPLANprovisionsareinterpretedtoapplyatlocallevel.

PLANNINGFORRECOVERYOPERATIONS

a)Assoonaspossiblefollowinganemergency,theLEMCistomeetinorderto consider an impact assessment conducted by the LEOCON to consider the need toformaLocalRecoveryCommittee.TheLEMCprovidesagoodbasisforaLocalRecoveryCommittee,butlocalcommunitygroupssuchasthelocalChamberofCommerceandnon-governmentagenciesshouldbeadded.TheCombatAgencywillneedtoattendtheearlymeetingstoprovideanoverviewofthesituation.Membershipmayinclude:

i.Chairperson,LordHoweIslandBoard

ii.CEO,LordHoweIslandBoard

iii.ManagerInfrastructure & Engineering Services,LordHoweIsland.Board

iv.ManagerEnvironment & Community Development,LordHoweIslandBoard

v.LEOCON

vi.LEMO

vii.WelfareServicesFunctionalAreaCoordinator

viii.OtherrepresentativesasrequiredbytheCommittee

REGISTRATION

ThePolicearetoensurethatalldisastervictims(includingevacuees)areregisteredanddetailsforwardedtotheAddressontheDisasterVictimRegistration(DVR)formsinaccordancewithPoliceServicesinstructions.

EXPENDITUREANDRECOVERYOFFUNDS

ExpenditureoffundsbyAgenciesorFunctionalAreasduringemergencyresponseorrecoveryoperationsistobemetinthefirstinstancebytheprovidersofresourcesfromwithintheirnormal operating budgets. Should the expenditure be of such a magnitude asto preventtheprovidingAgencies/FunctionalAreasfromcontinuingtheirnormaloperationsfortheremainderofthefinancialyear,Treasurymayprovidesupplementation,butDepartmentscannotbeguaranteedthatfundingwillbeprovided.

CertainexpenditureincurredduringemergencyresponseorrecoveryoperationsfollowingnaturaldisastersmaybeincludedundertheCommonwealth/Statefundingarrangements.

SothatclaimsmaybemadeontheCommonwealth,DepartmentsaretoinformTreasury,onamonthlybasis,oftheexpenditureincurredtodate,andtheestimatefortheyear,onnaturaldisasterreliefandrestorationmeasures.

ReimbursementstoDepartmentsaredeterminedbytheStateGovernmentinthelightoftheCommonwealthcontribution,andtheoverallbudgetarysituation.

WORKERSCOMPENSATION

WhenparticipatinginemergencyresponseorrecoveryoperationsunderthedirectionofAgencyControllersorFunctionalAreaCoordinators:

a.theprovisionsoftheWorkersCompensationAct,1987(asamended) andWorkplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998applytoemployeesoftheCrown;and

b.theprovisionsoftheWorkersCompensation(RuralFire,EmergencyandRescueServices)Act,1987(asamended)applytoregisteredemergencyvolunteersorcasualemergencyvolunteers.

ANNEXURES

ANNEXA MAPSOFTHELOCALAREA

Lord HoweIsland’s Location relativetothe Pacific Ocean

Lord HoweIslandNASAgenerated viewto the East

ANNEXB FORMATOFREQUESTTOTHEMEDIATOUSESEWS

AllrequeststothemediawillcontaintheName,AppointmentandTelephoneNumberoftheAuthorisingOfficerandtheFormalWarningMessage.Useofthisproformaismandatory.

REQUESTTOBROADCAST ANEMERGENCYANNOUNCEMENT USING THESTANDARDEMERGENCYWARNINGSIGNAL

ThisisaformalrequesttobroadcastthefollowingemergencyannouncementprecededbyStandardEmergencyWarningSignal.

Pleasebroadcastthismessageverbatimevery minutesforthenext hours(s).

ThisuseoftheSEWSisauthorizedby

(name)(appointment)This message maybeconfirmed by telephoning (telephoneNo.)

EMERGENCYANNOUNCEMENT

ThisisanofficialannouncementforLordHoweIsland.

Issuedby(Appointment/Agency)

Concerningthe(EmergencyDescription)MessageText

Optionaldetails

(Whathashappened,Where,When)

(Whathasbeendonetodate)

(Whatactionsareproposed)

PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGES

(Thissectiontoincludeanyactionsthepublicshouldtaketoprotectlifeandproperty)THISEMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTWAS ISSUED BY APPOINTMENT/AGENCY.STAYTUNEDTOTHISSTATION FORFURTHER INFORMATION

UPONRECEIPTOFASEWSFAX:

Ifindoubt,confirmthemessageisnotahoaxbycallingthenumbergiven.

BeginthebroadcastbyplayingtheStandardEmergencyWarningSignalfor15seconds

• BroadcasttheEmergencyAnnouncementverbatim.

• RepeatthebroadcastoftheSEWS,followedbytheEmergency Announcement,twiceatfiveminuteintervals,unlessrequestedotherwisebytheAuthorisingOfficer.

• CancellationoftheRequestistobeconfirmedbyFaxbytheIssuingAuthority.

MediaContactsareincludedintheContactList. Annex D

ANNEX CFLOWCHARTS

ThesechartscontaindetailsofoptionsfortheLEOC,EvacuationCentres,AssemblyAreas,AuthorisedAlightingAreas,Media/Communitybriefing,andemergencyaccommodation,andincludesimmediatecontactdetailsneededforaparticularemergency.

TheseFlowchartsare maintained as RESTRICTED ANNEXES and areavailabletotheemergencyservicesona‘needtoknow’basis.

(INSERTFLOWCHARTS)

ANNEX DCONTACTLIST

ThislistcontainsallcontactdetailsneededforrisksfromhazardsidentifiedforLHI.

Thelistismaintained as a RESTRICTED ANNEX and is availabletotheemergencyservicesona‘needtoknow’basis.

(INSERTCONTACTLIST)